Cooking in a Cast-Iron Skillet

Break out your cast-iron skillet for super-crunchy fried chicken, bubbling blueberry cobbler, gooey macaroni and cheese, and more.

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Cast-Iron Blueberry Cobbler

Cooking this blueberry cobbler in a cast-iron pan gives the dessert crispy, caramelized edges and a chewy, berry-filled center.

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Fried Chicken

Alex Guarnaschelli's trick to juicy chicken is marinating it in buttermilk, sour cream and Dijon mustard before frying.

Get the Recipe: Fried Chicken in a Basket

Skillet Bacon Mac and Cheese

This mac and cheese, topped with crispy bacon and fresh parsley, is cooked in a cast-iron skillet for an all-over crispy crust and an oozing cheesy center.

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Creamed Corn Cornbread

Sop up a bowl of chili with crumbly cornbread. Don't turn your nose up at the use of canned creamed corn — it helps provide moisture and extra texture to the otherwise-dense bread.

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Burger of the Gods

Some of the best burgers pay tribute to simplicity, like Alton Brown's blend of chuck and sirloin with just a pinch of kosher salt. Sear the patties au naturel, and salute the simpler things.

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Irish Soda Bread

Buttermilk and baking soda may help Kelsey Nixon's soda bread get its beautiful rise, but it's the abundance of ripe currants that puts it over the top.

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AB's Chili Powder

Once you try Alton's homemade chili powder, you'll scoff at the store-bought variety. Roasting the dried chiles and cumin seeds before grinding releases their essential oils, intensifying their flavor and aroma.

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Wild Mushroom-Yukon Gold Hash

Those with hearty appetites will welcome this robust hash of earthy wild mushrooms, diced Yukon Gold potatoes and plenty of fresh parsley and thyme.

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Cast-Iron Tandoori Chicken

If you don't have a traditional Indian tandoori lying around your house, a cas-iron skillet is the next-best thing for achieving crisp-skinned chicken and tender meat.

Get the Recipe: Cast Iron Tandoori Chicken

Fresh Peach Crumb Coffee Cake

Coffee cake studded with juicy fresh peaches is an ode to summer, but in the off-season, you could substitute other fruit or frozen peaches.

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Corn Tortillas

Once you get the rhythm of making corn tortillas down, they take only a few minutes in the skillet to crisp up. Fill 'em with anything your heart desires.

Get the Recipe: Corn Tortillas